War in Middle East causes further stress on US farmers

War in Middle East causes further stress on U.S. farmers

Corn farmers call for year-round E-15 and lower duties on foreign fertilizers as the war with Iran impacts fertilizer and fuel costs. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch)Corn farmers in the U.S. are bracing for even higher fertilizer prices as conflict in the Middle East impacts the globally traded commodity, according to leaders with the National Corn Growers Association.  Corn farmers are approaching a fourth year of negative yields, du…

War in Middle East causes further stress on US farmers

Corn farmers are bracing for even higher fertilizer prices as conflict in the Middle East impacts the globally traded commodity, according to leaders with the National Corn Growers Association.